“Wicked: For Good” dominated its opening weekend and grossed an estimated $150 million at the domestic box office, according to early estimates reported by the Hollywood trade publications, turning it into the second-biggest premiere of 2025.

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"Wicked: For Good" defied gravity at the box office with an opening that bested every other film released in 2025 — with one exception.

The movie is expected to take in about $151.5 million from Friday through Sunday, earning 35 percent more than the first installment last year.

As expected, Wicked smashed records with its three-day opening, utterly dwarfing the original film's opening of $112 million.